The Desi Lingo

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Almonds >    Badaam
Aniseeds >   Sounf
Apricot >  Khubaani
Apple > Saib
Asafetida > Heeng
Ash Gourd > Petha
Banana > Kaila
Baking Powder > Soda

Barley > Jau
Bay Leaf > Tezz Patta
Beans > Saim
Beef > Gaey Ka Gosht
Beet Root > Chuqandar
Bell Peppers > Shimla Mirch
Bengal Gram > Chanay Ki Dal

Betel Leaf > Paan
Betel Nut > Chaaliya
Bitter Gourd > Karaila
Black Pepper > Kaali Mirch
Black Gram > Kaala Chana
Bottle Gourd > Lawki
Brain > Bheja
Brinjal > Baingan

Bread > Double Roti
Bread Crumbs > Sukhi Double Roti Ka Chura
Broad Beans > Saim Ki Phali
Butter > Makhan
Buttermilk > Lassi
Brown Sugar > Gur
Cabbage > Band Gobhi
Capsicum > Shimla Mirch

Candied Peel > Narang Ka Chilka
Capsicum > Shimla Mirch
Caraway > Kaala Zeera
Cardamoms > Choti Ilaichi
Carrot > Gaajar
Cashew Nut > Kaaju
Castor Sugar > Pisi Huwi Cheeni
Cassia Leaves > Tezz Patta

Cauliflower > Phool Gobhi
Cereals > Anaaj
Cayenne > Lal Mirch
Chappati > Roti
Cheese > Paneer
Chicken > Murgi
Chick Pea Flour > Besan
Chick Peas > Chanay

Chilli > Mirch
Cilantro > Hara Dhania
Cinnamon > Dal Cheeni
Citric Acid > Tatrii
Clarified Butter > Ghee
Cloves > Long
Coconut > Naryal
Coconut Oil > Naryal Ka Tail

Cooking Apple > Kacha Saib
Coriander > Dhania
Coriander Leaf > Hara Dhania
Corn > Makai
Corn Flour > Makai Ka Aata
Crab > Kaikra
Cream > Malaai
Cucumber > Kheera

Cumin Seeds > Zeera
Custard Apple > Shareefa
Curd > Dahi
Curry Leaf > Kari Patta
Dates > Khajoor
Dasheen > Arwi
Dill > Soya
Dough > Gunda Huwa Aata

Dried Apricot > Sukhi Huwi Khubaani
Drumsticks > Shinga Phali
Dry Ginger > Sonth
Dry Mango Powder > Aam Choor
Duck > Batakh
Egg > Anda
Eggplant > Baingan
Essence > Kewra/Khushboo

Fenugreek > Methi
Fig > Injeer
Fish > Machli
Flour > Maida
Fresh Mint > Hara Pudina
Fruit > Phal
Garlic > Lehsan
Garnish > Baghaar

Ginger > Adrak
Gram Dal > Chana Dal
Gram Flour > Besan
Grapes > Angoor
Gravy > Saalan
Green Beans > Phalian
Green Gram > Moong Dal
Green Chilli > Hari Mirch

Green Mango > Kairi
Green Peas > Haray Mattar
Green Pumpkin > Kaddu
Groundnut > Moong Phali
Guava > Amrood
Herbs > Hara Masaala
Honey > Shehed
Jaggery > Gur

Jack-Fruit > Khattal
Kewara Essence > Kewra
Kidneys > Gurday
Lady Fingers > Bhindi
Lemon > Nimboo/Limu
Lemon Rind > Nimboo Chilka
Lentils > Dal
Lettuce > Salad

Lime > Nimboo/Limu
Liver > Kalaiji
Mace > Javetri
Maize > Makai
Maize Flour > Makai Ka Aata
Mango > Aam
Meat > Gosht
Melon > Kharbooza

Milk > Doodh
Millet > Baajra
Mince > Keema
Mint Leaves > Pudina
Mould > Sancha
Mushrooms > Khumbi
Mustard > Rai
Mutton > Bakray Ka Gosht

Mustard Oil > Sarson Ka Tail
Neem Flower > Neem Ka Phool
Nutmeg > Jaifal
Nigella Seeds > Kalonji
Oil > Tail
Onion > Pyaaz
Onion Seeds > Kalonji
Orange > Malta

Olive > Zaitoon
Olive Oil > Zaitoon Ka Tail
Oven > Tandoor
Oregano Seed > Ajwain
Okra > Bhindi
Papaya > Papita
Partridge > Teetar
Pears > Naashpaati

Peaches > Aaroo
Peas > Mattar
Peanut > Moong Phali
Pear > Naashpaati
Pepper > Kaali Mirch
Peppercorn > Kaali Mirch Sabuth
Pineapple > Annannaas
Pistachio > Pista

Pickle > Achaar
Plantain > Kacha Kaila
Pomegranate > Anaar
Pomfret Fish > Poplait Machli
Poppy Seed > Khash Khash
Potato > Aaloo
Prawns > Jheenga

Plums > Aaloo Bukhaara
Pulses > Dal
Pumpkin > Kaddu
Quail > Batair
Radish > Mooli
Raisin > Kish Mish
Red Chilli > Laal Mirch
Red Lentils > Masoor Ki Dal

Red Pumpkin > Metha Kaddu
Refined Flour > Maida
Ribbed Gourd > Turai
Rice > Chaawal
Rice Flakes > Lapwa
Rice Flour > Chaawal Ka Aata
Rind > Chilka
Roasted Gram > Bhunay Huwe Chanay

Rose Water > Gulaab Ka Ark
Saffron > Zaafraan
Sago > Sagodaana
Salt > Namak
Semolina > Sooji
Sesame Seeds > Til
Shrimp > Jheenga
Sieve > Chann-ni

Soup > Yakhni
Spices > Garam Masaala
Spinach > Paalak
Spring Onion > Hari Pyaaz
Sugar > Shakkar
Sugar Candy > Misri
Sugar Cane > Ganna
Sultanas > Munaqqa

Sweet Potato > Shakarkandi
Syrup > Cheeni Ka Sheera
Tamarind > Imli
Tomato > Tamaatar
Trotters > Paaya
Turmeric > Haldi
Turnip > Shaljam
Veal > Bakray Ka Gosht

Vegetables > Sabzi
Vegetable Marrow > Lawki
Vermicelli > Sivain-yan
Vinegar > Sirka
Walnut > Akhrot
Water > Paani
Watermelon > Tarbooz
Wheat > Gehun

Wheat Flour > Gehun Ka Aata
Wheat meal > Gehun
White Flour > Maida
White Gram > Kabli Channa
White Pepper > Saffaid Gol Mirch
White Pumpkin > Saffaid Kadoo
White Radishes > Mooli
Whole Red Chili > Saabut Lal Mirch

Whole Wheat Flour > Aata
Wood Apple > Bail
Yam > Arni
Yeast > Khameer
Food Colouring > Khanay Ka Rang
Yellow/Green Gram > Moong Ki Dal
Yogurt > Dahi
Yolk > Zardi
Zucchini > Turai

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